Pokemon Earth’s Parallel World: Dragon Trainer

"Fraxure, are you ready?" Floyd addressed the Pokémon as he approached.

"Fra-xure," Fraxure responded, bracing himself and nodding affirmatively.

"Alright then, I'll begin," Floyd declared, as he activated his Dragon Power and began channeling it into Fraxure.

Fraxure started absorbing the power, and a few seconds later, he began to struggle. His eyes repeatedly shifted from red back to their normal color as he fought to maintain his sanity while the violent energy invaded his body.

For a Dragon-type Pokémon like Fraxure, Floyd's power served as a double-edged sword. It had the potential to be beneficial, but it could also be harmful, depending on the Pokémon's strength and willpower to withstand it.

This was precisely the reason why Floyd had opted not to use this method during training sessions when Fraxure was still an Axew. And honestly, he had exercised the same caution with his other Pokémon as well. Consuming a large amount of Dragon Energy at the initial stage posed too high a risk.

"Fraxure, you have to control yourself. Try to feel the power of Outrage," Floyd advised, his face beginning to show signs of strain as he continued to channel his power into Fraxure.

"F-f-fra-xure," Fraxure vocalized, closing his eyes as he put forth his best effort to endure the process.

Several moments later, Floyd ceased channeling his power. He had transferred more than half of his own energy into Fraxure, and he watched expectantly to see the result. However, after a few moments, sensing that Fraxure might lose control, Floyd urgently instructed, "Fraxure, use Dragon Pulse to the sky!"

"F-f-fraxure!" Fraxure, still in the throes of his struggle, managed to heed Floyd's command. He forcefully took control of his body, releasing Dragon Pulse toward the sky.

Bang!

It was still the early hours of dawn, not yet five a.m., and the spectacle awakened many Pokémon in the vicinity. To them, Fraxure's move appeared as a display of fireworks in the sky.

"Once more, use Dragon Pulse," Floyd commanded again.

Bang!

Seeing that Fraxure was regaining his sanity, Floyd continued to issue commands, "Now, use Dragon Claw in the air,"

Screesh!

"And again, Dragon Claw," Floyd added.

Screesh!a

"Now, Breaking Swipe,"

"Follow it with Dual Chop,"

"And then Dragon Tail,"

"Perform a Dragon Dance, then continue with Dragon Claw, Breaking Swipe, Dual Chop, and Dragon Tail," Floyd instructed systematically.

He observed as Fraxure unleashed the dragon energy through his Dragon Moves, performing a sort of shadowboxing as he continued releasing his moves into the air.

Floyd had already anticipated the possibility of failing to learn Outrage. Therefore, he decided it would be more beneficial to convert the excess Dragon Energy in Fraxure's body into various moves to ensure it didn't go to waste.

Dragon Pulse served as a prototype move for Draco Meteor. Not only did it aid in practicing Outrage, but it also had the potential to help learn Dragon Pulse and increase the proficiency of the move.

Essentially, it was like killing three birds with one stone.

As for Fraxure's move set, Floyd aimed to maximize it based on Fraxure's characteristics. With his arms and claws, mouth, and tail, Fraxure could perform a variety of physical attacks, special attacks, and tail moves.

Specifically for tail moves, Fraxure practiced two techniques: Breaking Swipe and Dragon Tail. Although both moves were similar, they had distinct applications. Breaking Swipe required winding up the entire body, transferring energy throughout the tail for a striking attack, while Dragon Tail focused on charging up the tail for a stabbing motion—useful for sneak attacks in close combat.

In contrast to the game mechanics, where Dragon Tail possesses a negative six-priority, in real-life battles, the move could be executed effectively, provided the Pokémon had sufficient control. However, mastering the Dragon's tail without full body support presented a significant challenge, potentially requiring either a few seconds to activate or extensive training to master.

This highlighted the difference between the moves Breaking Swipe and Dragon Tail; Breaking Swipe was reliant on the body's movement, whereas Dragon Tail was dependent solely on the tail's independent movement. As Floyd pondered this, he found himself inspired by martial arts techniques.

"What if I were to adapt Breaking Swipe and Dragon Tail into leg movements?" Floyd wondered, standing up to experiment with the idea.

For Breaking Swipe, traditionally executed with both arms, Floyd attempted to use just one leg, swinging it backward to build momentum before striking forward with the other leg.

Whish!

He executed a move resembling a Muay Thai Roundhouse Kick.

Swish!

"This seems like it could work," Floyd mused, stroking his chin in contemplation. "But what about Dragon Tail?"

He then attempted a high kick, pushing his flexibility to its limits. "This could be the right approach, but it's too direct and predictable," he concluded after a few moments, shaking his head. "Maybe I should seek advice from Sister Linh; she might have some insight," he thought.

Deciding to set aside these considerations for the time being, Floyd returned his attention to making Pokéblocks. He had already given instructions to the Pokémon on what they needed to do.

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making intermediate grade Pokéblock +40 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making novice grade Pokéblock +10 points]

[Ding! Congratulations on making novice grade Pokéblock +10 points]

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After over two hours of continuous work, Floyd had accumulated 670 points, bringing his total up to 4,610. He couldn't help but feel a mix of shock and regret; the process of earning points was quicker than he had anticipated. If he had realized this earlier, he would not have spent 12,000 points on the 80% simulator two days ago; he could have directly spent 15,000 points instead. Nonetheless, he also recognized that not failing the simulator had saved him 3,000 points. Despite this, he vowed not to take such a gamble again.

With a large quantity of food now prepared, Floyd packed it all into his Doraemon backpack and called Fraxure to join him. Together, they headed out to meet the wild Pokémon. Floyd took the time to wake each of them up individually, and upon realizing it was Floyd who had roused them, none dared to complain; they simply listened attentively.

Floyd proceeded to distribute the Pokéblocks, handing out the intermediate grade food to the adult Pokémon. Their eyes lit up as they tasted the food, feeling as though they were indulging in a heavenly feast.

With a sly smile, Floyd thought to himself, 'I wonder if any of you will still want to leave after a week. I hope you can.'

After giving everyone a moment to start their meal, he clapped his hands to get their attention. "Follow me, there's something we need to do," he announced, leading the way as the wild Pokémon and a group of Wartortles, some of which were already awake, followed him.

Soon, they arrived at a field filled with tall grass.

"What we need to do right now is cut all this grass. Beedrill, Pidgeotto, and everyone else, I need your help. Don't use any moves, just your physical strength," Floyd instructed. Turning to Fraxure, he added, "Fraxure, you'll be using Dragon Claw."

"Fraxure," responded Fraxure, nodding in understanding. The rest of the wild Pokémon also nodded, ready to begin, and they all started cutting the grass. Floyd joined in as well, pulling the grass out from the soil with his own hands.